SEO salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026
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SEO pay in Chicago is measured from 25 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 10 postings put the middle half between $52,000 and $72,000, with a median of $71,000.
Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $66,000, mid-level around $71,000, senior around $90,000.
Against the 7 other measured markets for seo at mid-level, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $140,000.
2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
2 seo roles are open in Chicago right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $45,000 – $84,000 | $66,000 | 8hint |
| Mid | $52,000 – $72,000 | $71,000 | 10 |
| Senior | $76,000 – $109,000 | $90,000 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open seo roles in Chicago
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
